Now That’s What I Call Growth - Revenue Rulebreaker by Lex Roman

What Black creators need to know about monetizing in 2026

An interview with Michelle Jackson of Creators Getting Paid on what works for Black creators right now and how to future proof your creator business

By Lex Roman

/ 16 Aug 2026

What Black creators need to know about monetizing in 2026

Paid ads are for people with money to burn and a high tolerance for fucking around to find out

Before you give your money to Facebook, LinkedIn or Google, know the minimum buy-in for seeing a return on your paid ad campaign

By Lex Roman

/ 31 May 2026

Paid ads are for people with money to burn and a high tolerance for fucking around to find out

Should you give your time away for free? How 11 entrepreneurs are using free events to find clients

If you're sick of social and email, events could be your next marketing move. Learn exactly how 11 entrepreneurs are using free and low cost events to develop a customer base and how they turn those events into paying clients.

By Lex Roman

/ 17 May 2026

Should you give away your time for free? Photo of Pame Barba and me on a couch

This is how our community is growing their newsletter lists

The number one question I get asked is "how do I grow my newsletter?" so I asked our community and here's what you said.

By Lex Roman

/ 3 May 2026

You need a newsletter landing page

If you have a newsletter, you need a newsletter landing page. Stop making people dig around for where to sign up and get your visitors on your list! Here's what you should include

By Lex Roman

/ 22 Apr 2026

Collaborative list: Black-led communities for entrepreneurs and creators you should know about

15+ communities, collectives and memberships for and by Black entrepreneurs. Add yours, comment on these or make suggestions for great ones to include.

By Lex Roman

/ 5 Feb 2026

Black-led communities for entrepreneurs and creators

Should you quit social? 7 entrepreneurs on their social media free strategies

Why entrepreneurs are leaving social media now, where they're going and their warnings to us if we stay

By Lex Roman

/ 18 Jan 2026

Is it finally time to leave social media?

Why entrepreneurial journalism is the next era of content creation (and why it makes sense for entrepreneurs)

Alexa Phillips wants you to use knowledge-driven storytelling to share your expertise and grow your business

By Alexa Phillips

/ 15 Nov 2025

Why entrepreneurial journalism is the next era of content creation (and why it makes sense for entrepreneurs)

The unbearable pressure to make every single thing you do so damn special

Long gone are the days of functional mediocrity. Everything you ship better be top notch or else, it's crickets for you pal!

By Lex Roman

/ 15 Oct 2025

The unbearable pressure to make every single thing you do so damn special

I'm sick of writing hooks

How will the list grow when I'm so bad at social media?

By Lex Roman

/ 12 Jan 2025

How Soren Iverson went from posting jokes to profitable agency in 4 months

Soren's cracked the social growth to services pipeline. Here's what he learned doing it.

By Lex Roman

/ 3 Sep 2024

How Soren Iverson went from posting jokes to profitable agency in 4 months

I've never tried this audience growth channel. Have you?

This super untapped channel sits in between search and social media

By Lex Roman

/ 15 Jul 2024